Bioethical and Biosafety Issues in Biomaterials Used in Oral Rehabilitation by D’Souza DSJ in Juniper Online Journal Material Science (JOJMS) in Juniper Publishers
With recent advances in biotechnology, there has been
a plethora of biomaterials in the form of various dental materials and
maxillofacial implants, being routinely used for comprehensive oral
rehabilitation. Even though these have considerably enhanced the
treatment outcomes, but at times the improper application and lack of
safety precaution with these have raised many moral and ethical issues.
Due to commercial and marketing pressures, technological developments in
biomaterials have led to ethical issues being conveniently buried. Lack
of stringent regulations and want of strict institutional control
results in products that are not truly safe for patients to be marketed
and used by unsuspecting clinicians.
Clinicians need to be aware of the various bio-safety
aspects of the biomaterials that are commonly in use and also ensure
that the patients’ rights of informed consent, beneficence,
non-malfeasance and autonomy are protected. There is an urgent need for
all healthcare specialists to be aware of the bioethical concerns
associated with these advanced materials and technologies so that they
are better equipped to utilise them safely and confidently.
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